Jado

Tmuget, Jado.

Jabal (Jabel) Nafusah, Nafousah, Nefusa, or Nafusa is a hilly limestone massif in western Libya; extending in a west-northeasterly direction, between al-Gofrah plain and al-H'amra Plateau. The height of the chain ranges from 1,500 to 3,200 feet (460 to 980 m). The town of Jado, or Fess ’ at ’ u as it is known to its Berber natives, is one of the main Berber settlements in the Western Mountain. Jado offers a fascinating drive up its southern entrance, spiraling up the mountain like a giant serpent, awesome network of valleys and mountain cliffs and slopes, and numerous caves and olive groves. Upon reaching the top, the plains will instantly transcend with peaceful solitude.

Nanna Tala Spring

Nanna Tala Spring, Nafousa

Places of interest include the rare spring of Nanna Tala at the base of the valley (which involve descending on foot), waterfalls, streams, farms, troglodyte dwellings, cliff-top houses, and magical groves. The local people of Jado have created a private museum, housing several artifacts of ethnographic nature. Al-Barouni Museum is considered among the best museums in the region, embodies the Berber heritage and architecture of the Western Mountain. Unlike most museums around the world, al-Barouni Museum was created and built by the young people of the local al-Barouni Club. The visitor will be rewarded by models of traditional crafts and industries as well as ancient archaeological stone artifacts, including a model of a traditional oil mill, called andour in Tamazight ('Berber language').